It's that damn Photoshop again

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<p>An Iowa corrections officer in has been fired for using his work computer to create hundreds of allegedly demeaning photos of patients and co-workers in a state-run psychiatric hospital......It only takes 10 minutes, max, to throw a picture together," he testified.</p>

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<p>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/16/doctoring-photos-gets-hospital-officer-fired/4547655/</p>

<p>As my mom use to say all the time, an idle mind . .</p>

<p>I can't imagine anything humorous about taking advantage of these poor folk who have been committed to this institution for care of their psychiatric problems. </p>

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<p>I can't imagine anything humorous about taking advantage of these poor folk who have been committed to this institution for care of their psychiatric problems.</p>

 

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<p>Isn't that pretty much exactly what most street photography's all about? Objectifying, disrespecting and demeaning the unfortunate?</p>

>>> Isn't that pretty much exactly what most street photography's all about? Objectifying, disrespecting

and demeaning the unfortunate?

 

No. Of course if that's your view and what you are looking for, I'm sure you'll find some. Have you ever tried street shooting?

<blockquote>Keith Reeder -- <em>Isn't that pretty much exactly what most street photography's all about? Objectifying, disrespecting and demeaning the unfortunate?</em></blockquote>

<p>Keith -- For someone who does some <a href="http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/">stunning bird photography</a>, I'm surprised at some of your recent posts that seek to deny photography as being an art form and that seemingly reduce street photography to such a crude stereotype as posted above. Photography, and street photography along with it, has been institutionally and legally recognized as an art form for decades. Your personal opinions are your own (and certainly not unshared by others) and I respect them. You owe me no explanations, but I confess that I find them somewhat puzzling in the face of contrary evidence. </p>

<p>Puzzling? I find the assertion preposterous. I think that's somewhat like saying, "Isn't that pretty much exactly what most Photoshop work is all about? Substituting people's heads on other people's bodies to disrespect and demean them?" (Actually that would make a shred more sense in the context of the thread.)</p>

<p>Keith, I generally enjoy your posts, but... come on! Lately you've been on a rather dark streak!</p>